Usually, all it takes is one or two taps and before you know it, the video is already downloaded to your local storage.

Step 1: Once you’ve downloaded the app, go to Instagram.

Step 2: Find the video you want to download and tap on the three-dot menu button in the top-right.

Step 3: From the popup, select Copy Share URL.

Step 4: As soon as you do that, you’ll see that Video Downloader’s icon shows up at the bottom of the screen. Tap on it.

Step 5: You’ll be taken to the Video Downloader app, and you’ll see that the download has already begun. Once the download is complete, you’ll get a “Video saved” banner in the bottom of the screen.

If you don’t see the app’s icon at the bottom after copying the URL, just open the Video Downloader app and it will automatically paste the URL from your clipboard and start the download process.

Once the Instagram video is downloaded, go to the History tab. If you want to repost the video to your profile, tap on Repost. Tap on the menu, and you’ll be able to copy the posts’ URL, tags or edit the video.

Share Videos Directly From Local Storage

Once the videos are downloaded to your phone, you can either share the videos right from the downloader apps, or from the import option in the chat apps. To share a video from the downloader app, tap on the Share button, select the app, then the contact, and tap on Send.

Alternatively, open an app like WhatsApp and tap on the Gallery icon. The video you just downloaded will be right there in the recent media list. Tap on the video and it will be shared in the conversation.

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance technology writer and User Experience Designer. When he's not helping people make the best of their current technology, he's helping clients design better apps and websites. In his free time, you'll find him watching comedy specials on Netflix and trying once again, to get through a long book. He is @pixeldetective on Twitter.